Table of Contents
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Chapter 01: Practicing the Science and the Art of Psychiatric
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Nursing Chapter 02: Mental Health and Mental Illness
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Chapter 03: Theories and Therapies
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Chapter 04: Biological Basis for Understanding
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gg Psychopharmacology Chapter 05: Settings for Psychiatric Care
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Chapter 06: Legal and Ethical Basis for Practice
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Chapter 07: Nursing Process and QSEN: The Foundation for Safe and Effective Care
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gg Chapter 08: Communication Skills: Medium for All Nursing Practice
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Chapter 09: Therapeutic Relationships and the Clinical Interview
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gg Chapter 10: Trauma and Stress-Related Disorders
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Chapter 11: Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
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gg Chapter 12: Somatic System Disorders and Dissociative Disorders
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Chapter 13: Personality Disorders
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gg Chapter 14: Eating Disorders
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Chapter 15: Mood Disorders: Depression
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gg Chapter 16: Bipolar Spectrum Disorders
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Chapter 17: Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders and Other Psychotic Disorders
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gg Chapter 18: Neurocognitive Disorders
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Chapter 19: Substance-Related and Addictive
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Disorders Chapter 20: Crisis and Mass Disaster
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Chapter 21: Child, Partner, and Elder Violence
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,Chapter 22: Sexual Violence
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Chapter 23: Suicidal Thoughts and
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Behavior Chapter 24: Anger, Aggression,
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and Violence
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Chapter 25: Care for the Dying and Those Who Grieve
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gg Chapter 26: Children and Adolescents
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Chapter 27: Adults
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gg Chapter 28: Older Adults
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, Test Bank: Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (5thEdition by Varcarolis) 2
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Chapter 01: Practicing the Science and the Art of Psychiatric Nursing MULTIPLE
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CHOICE
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1. Which outcome, focused on recovery, would be expected in the plan of care
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for a patient living in the community and diagnosed with serious and persistent
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mental illness? Within 3 months, the patient will: a. deny suicidal ideation.
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b. report a sense of well-being.gg gg gg gg
c. take medications as prescribed.
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d. attend clinic appointments ongg gg gg
time. ANS: B
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Recovery emphasizes managing symptoms, reducing psychosocial disability, and
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improving role performance.
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The goal of recovery is to empower the individual with mental illness to
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achieve a sense of meaning and satisfaction in life and to function at the highest
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possible level of wellness. The incorrect options focus on the classic medical
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model rather than recovery.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 2
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gg TOP: Nursing Process: Outcomes Identification
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gg MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and
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gg Maintenance
2. In the shift-change report, an off-going nurse criticizes a patient who
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wears heavy makeup. Which comment by the nurse who receives the
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report best demonstrates advocacy?
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a. This is a psychiatric hospital. Craziness is what we are all about.
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b. Lets all show acceptance of this patient by wearing lots of makeup too.
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c. Your comments are inconsiderate and inappropriate. Keep the report objective.
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d. Our patients need our help to learn behaviors that will help them get
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along in society. ANS: D
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Accepting patients needs for self-expression and seeking to teach skills that will
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contribute to their well-being demonstrate respect and are important parts
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of advocacy. The on-
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